Best Netflix Movies and TV for Families to Watch Together

Last updated: November 12, 2023

When a movie or TV show is a Common Sense Selection, you know you're in for a great family-viewing experience. Age-appropriate? Check! Entertaining? Definitely! Able to inspire excellent discussions with kids and families? You bet. All of these official Selections are available to watch now on Netflix, making it easier than ever for you to find your family's next favorite thing to watch together. See more best-of lists like this .

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Daily Dose of Sunshine TV show poster: Nurse nurse Jung Da-eun stands with other doctors outside hospital.
TV

Daily Dose of Sunshine

age 15+

Heartfelt dramatic comedy shows kindness, has mature themes.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Rustin Movie Poster: Close-up of Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin
MOVIE

Rustin

age 13+

Strong performances, racial violence in civil rights biopic.

In Theaters (Release Year: 2023)
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Unicorn Academy TV Poster: Sophia, a teenage Latina girl, with her unicorn Wildstar
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Unicorn Academy

age 8+

Magical, immersive world of adventures has some peril.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Camp Courage: Short documentary addresses victims of war.
MOVIE

Camp Courage

age 10+

Uplifting docu tackles trauma of war and its impact on kids.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Little Baby Bum: Music Time TV show poster: Boy, Girl and Sheep pose with musical instruments
TV

Little Baby Bum: Music Time

age 2+

Songs launch lessons in charming preschool musical.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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The Saint of Second Chances movie poster: Collage of scenes from the documentary, which include white baseballs, a white pig standing on a white base of a green baseball field, and Mike Veeck, the son of Bill Veeck, owner of the Chicago White Sox, faces the camera with his visually-impaired daughter Rebecca as she embraces him around the neck
MOVIE

The Saint of Second Chances

age 14+

Baseball family dynasty docu hits home run; language.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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One Piece TV poster: Left to right are Sanji, Ussop, Luffy (with arm raise and hand in fist), Name, and Zoro standing at front of ship with a pirate flag behind them
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One Piece

age 14+

Fun pirate romp has positive themes, some violence.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones TV show poster: a middle-aged White man looks out over a town
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

age 8+

Tender inquiry into aging puts educational content up front.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Heart of Invictus TV show poster: a man in helmet embraces bal man in red shirt.
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Heart of Invictus

age 15+

Moving docuseries celebrates healing, shows war.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Down for Love poster: Two cast members hold roses and stand cheek to cheek.
TV

Down for Love

age 14+

Charming dating series challenges stereotypes; has drinking.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Heart of Stone movie poster: Gal Gadot is an international spy.
MOVIE

Heart of Stone

age 14+

Lots of violence, some language in female-led spy thriller.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Movie Poster
MOVIE

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Dew Drop Diaries TV Poster: 3 tiny fairies peek out from a bush
TV

Dew Drop Diaries

age 2+

Spunky fairies solve problems in sweet preschool series.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Supa Team 4

age 8+

Lively animated African adventure has great role models.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Nimona movie poster: Shapeshifter and knight to the rescue.
MOVIE

Nimona

age 11+

Book-based tale has both violence and positive messages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2023)
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Not Quite Narwhal TV show Poster: Kelp, a unicorn with a scuba helmet, sits on a jet of water, surrounded by unicorn and ocean friends
TV

Not Quite Narwhal

age 2+

Sparkly preschool series celebrates differences.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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See You in My 19th Life TV show poster: A young Korean woman smiles while hearts surround her
TV

See You in My 19th Life

age 13+

Whimsical romance deals with death, reincarnation, love.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Working: What We Do All Day TV show: poster of office building
TV

Working: What We Do All Day

age 13+

Obama's outstanding docu about work has some language.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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Living movie poster
MOVIE

Living

age 13+

Inspiring British drama reflects on meaning of life.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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Unstable TV show poster: Jackson and Ellis are shown in closeup with faces close together, both look regretful. The word "Unstable" appears under their faces
TV

Unstable

age 14+

Charming sitcom centers on a meta father-son relationship.

Network: Netflix (2023)
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